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[bombshell]

Do Japanese players do give much of a fuck about PRO though? Considering they're really don't tend to be interested in graphical power (with the next gen consoles taking longer to get good sales compared to the west).

With the slim not launching until tomorrow, I'm not sure what you want people interested in a PS4 to buy.

So, are there still people who think that 2016 will end up higher than 2015? With this numbers, Sony conference, and the rest of releases for this year, this seems another inevitable year of declining. Let's pray for 2017.

It's still ahead YTD compared to last year and with 2 hardware launches there's 0 chance it will not end the year ahead as well. Not sure what you mean by the bolded.

 

[Toni]

Who would've thought that it will take a PS4 slim release to finally overtake Wii U LTD? lol

Can't wait for next week's numbers.

It was on its way there well before the slim lol.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

So, prediction for PS4 next week? I think it could be almost 100k.

 

[dracula_x]

Do Japanese players do give much of a fuck about PRO though? Considering they're really don't tend to be interested in graphical power (with the next gen consoles taking longer to get good sales compared to the west).

especially with that price

 

[Javin98]

So, prediction for PS4 next week? I think it could be almost 100k.

I wanted to say above 80K, but I was worried that would be overly optimistic.

 

[Cornbread78]

damn. Thankfully, the Slim launches in just a couple hours to save the day!

 

[Jarod McChicken]

So, prediction for PS4 next week? I think it could be almost 100k.

At least 70/80K I hope, maybe 100K with the Persona 5 push ? One thing at least seems pretty clear from those two or three previous weeks : the people who could not buy a PS4 did not buy another system instead.

 

[hiska-kun]

It's still ahead YTD compared to last year and with 2 hardware launches there's 0 chance it will not end the year ahead as well. Not sure what you mean by the bolded.

I'm talking about Software, and overall platforms. The new games announced on Sony's Conference are launching all of them in 2017 (except Saga for Vita). Even games originally planned for 2016 were delayed (Nioh, New Minna no Golf, KH2.8, Gran Turismo...).

There was a believe the first half of the year that with all the games launching by the end of the year plus Pokemon Sun / Moon, 2016 might stop the decline for the japanese market. But it seems that all hopes are for next year, again.

 

[Celine]

Total hardware sales of 36K for the week.
Stay strong Japan.

So, are there still people who think that 2016 will end up higher than 2015? With this numbers, Sony conference, and the rest of releases for this year, this seems another inevitable year of declining. Let's pray for 2017.

HW was going to be down YoY since when Nintendo pushed back NX to early 2017.

 

[KillerMan91]

I wanted to say above 80K, but I was worried that would be overly optimistic.

Considering how PS3 Slim sold 151k first week I don't see 80k overly optimistic for PS4 slim. Especially with Persona 5 hitting the console same week. You can say that the market was different but PS3 in 2009 was actually trailing behind this years PS4 numbers before Slim. (817k vs 652k).

 

[clevbrowns94]

Wow. Minecraft never stops.

 

[Oregano]

So, prediction for PS4 next week? I think it could be almost 100k.

Well how many sales have Sony lost due to supply constraints the last few weeks. Wouldn't it need to sell 60k just to make up for those?

Also DB Fusions legs still looking great. Game is a big success for Bamco.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

I wanted to say above 80K, but I was worried that would be overly optimistic.

I say 90,000. All between the 70-120K range could be likely, under that would be very disappoint, over very great.

At least 70/80K I hope, maybe 100K with the Persona 5 push ? One thing at least seems pretty clear from those two or three previous weeks : the people who could not buy a PS4 did not buy another system instead.

But what if in the end the truth is that all wait the 2DS and no one give about the PS4 slim...?

 

[Graphics Horse]

Well how many sales have Sony lost due to supply constraints the last few weeks. Wouldn't it need to sell 60k just to make up for those?.

Something like that yeah, including next week's. It was only selling around 17kish before.

 

[eFKac]

Hope Sony didn't lose a lot of potential customers by not putting any stock for like 3 weeks.

Next week PS4 has to sell like 50k to even out the lost sales.

 

[Ferr986]

With the slim not launching until tomorrow, I'm not sure what you want people interested in a PS4 to buy.

It was more about the "waiting for PRO" comments. I would say a lot of japanese guys rather have a Slim and a cheaper console than PRO.

especially with that price

I guess that's a lot? lol I dunno how are the japanese prices.

 

[Javin98]

Considering how PS3 Slim sold 151k first week I don't see 80k overly optimistic for PS4 slim. Especially with Persona 5 hitting the console same week. You can say that the market was different but PS3 in 2009 was actually trailing behind this years PS4 numbers before Slim. (817k vs 652k).

Well, then, 100K for the PS4 next week seems quite likely.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Gee I wonder if the XB1/PS4 stream will cross next week.

 

[test_account]

I guess that's a lot? lol I dunno how are the japanese prices.

Its basically $449 using rule of thumb coversion. The PS4 launched at 39.990 yen, and $399 in the US.

 

[VLQ]

I guess that's a lot? lol I dunno how are the japanese prices.

450$

 

[bombshell]

It was more about the "waiting for PRO" comments. I would say a lot of japanese guys rather have a Slim and a cheaper console than PRO.

Yeah, with that I agree. I thought you meant the very low sales didn't make sense when you don't think people are waiting for a Pro. We'll see next week if PS4 Slim launches with solid sales.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Gee I wonder if the XB1/PS4 stream will cross next week.

That would be something considering the Slim is coming this week.

 

[hiska-kun]

I guess that's a lot? lol I dunno how are the japanese prices.

The Slim costs 29,980¥. That means that the PRO is half of the Slim's price more expensive.
Different than the west that is ~33% of the price more expensive.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Seems like the PS4 shortages have gifted The One with a whole months-worth of extra sales.

 

[eFKac]

Considering how PS3 Slim sold 151k first week I don't see 80k overly optimistic for PS4 slim. Especially with Persona 5 hitting the console same week. You can say that the market was different but PS3 in 2009 was actually trailing behind this years PS4 numbers before Slim. (817k vs 652k).

I assume the PS3 Slim received a hefty price cut compared to the old one.

Is the PS4 Slim cheaper than the base model?

In the West it got 50$ cheaper "officially" I think, in reality it's basically the same price, unless retailers will be having discounts on Slim's price.

 

[dracula_x]

It was more about the "waiting for PRO" comments. I would say a lot of japanese guys rather have a Slim and a cheaper console than PRO.



I guess that's a lot? lol I dunno how are the japanese prices.

> $437 (+ tax)

 

[Chris1964]

Famitsu Sales: Week 37, 2016 (Sep 05 - Sep 11)

01./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura <RPG> (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) - 30.762 / 1.155.524 <80-100%> (-15%)
02./00. [PS4] Tokyo Xanadu Ex+ <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2016.09.08} (¥6.480) - 16.860 / NEW <40-60%>
03./03. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter <RPG> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥4.800) - 7.765 / 201.045 <60-80%> (-26%)
04./06. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) - 6.264 / 3.083.090 <80-100%> (-19%)
05./07. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) - 6.010 / 119.774 <80-100%> (-13%)
06./11. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.04} (¥5.700) - 5.286 / 140.067 <80-100%> (+26%)
07./04. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition <The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt \ The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone \ The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine> <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6.480) - 5.233 / 15.598 <60-80%> (-50%)
08./08. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) - 5.101 / 407.417 <80-100%> (-20%)
09./02. [PS4] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) - 5.052 / 203.680 <80-100%> (-57%)
10./00. [PS4] F1 2016 <RCE> (Ubisoft) {2016.09.08} (¥7.980) - 4.772 / NEW <40-60%>
11./13. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) - 3.834 / 767.298 <80-100%> (-3%)
12./00. [PSV] Geten no Hana with Yume Akari: Aizouban <Geten no Hana \ Geten no Hana: Yume Akari> # <ADV> (Koei Tecmo) {2016.09.08} (¥6.800) - 3.824 / NEW <60-80%>
13./10. [WIU] Splatoon # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) - 3.817 / 1.401.886 <80-100%> (-12%)
14./00. [PSV] Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Lost Chronicle # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2016.09.08} (¥6.300) - 3.751 / NEW <60-80%>
15./05. [PS3] Tales of Berseria <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) - 3.739 / 102.247 <80-100%> (-52%)
16./09. [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV <FTG> (SNK Playmore) {2016.08.25} (¥7.200) - 2.804 / 31.729 <60-80%> (-51%)
17./17. [3DS] Pokemon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow _3DS Virtual Console Version_ |DL| (Dedicated Download Card Special) <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2016.02.27} (¥1.389) - 2.447 / 265.670 <80-100%> (-21%)
18./21. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) - 2.383 / 92.849 <80-100%> (-13%)
19./16. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) - 2.316 / 102.478 <80-100%> (-29%)
20./22. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥4.800) - 2.260 / 47.020 <60-80%> (-14%)
21./15. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) - 2.169 / 235.947 <80-100%> (-36%)
22./12. [PS4] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥6.990) - 2.084 / 21.382 <40-60%> (-50%)
23./23. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) - 2.003 / 121.861 <80-100%> (-15%)
24./26. [PS4] Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege <ACT> (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥8.400) - 1.890 / 125.413 <80-100%> (-9%)
25./18. [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den <ACT> (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥6.990) - 1.721 / 15.834 <40-60%> (-43%)
26./27. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.16} (¥4.800) - 1.652 / 97.251 <80-100%> (-17%)
27./14. [PS4] No Man's Sky <ADV> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.25} (¥5.900) - 1.636 / 21.324 <60-80%> (-56%)
28./00. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571) - 1.611 / 2.576.742 <80-100%>
29./00. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.12.03} (¥2.400) - 1.538 / 110.316 <80-100%>
30./00. [PSV] Air <ADV> (Prototype) {2016.09.08} (¥4.800) - 1.482 / NEW <40-60%>

Top 30

3DS - 11
PS4 - 10
PSV - 4
WIU - 3
PS3 - 2

HARDWARE

+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|System |  This Week |  Last Week |  Last Year |     YTD    |  Last YTD  |     LTD     |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
| 3DS # |     19.783 |     20.813 |     24.724 |    925.378 |  1.304.757 |  20.962.334 |
| PSV # |      9.397 |     10.021 |      8.940 |    651.226 |    633.302 |   5.033.643 |
|  WIU  |      3.267 |      4.072 |     20.564 |    286.093 |    422.030 |   3.229.680 |
|  PS3  |        828 |        885 |      2.083 |     42.015 |    161.089 |  10.248.756 |
|  PS4  |        364 |      2.302 |     18.354 |    885.328 |    752.731 |   3.016.061 |
|  XB1  |        154 |        126 |        115 |      3.918 |     12.216 |      67.969 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+
|  ALL  |     33.793 |     38.219 |     74.780 |  2.793.958 |  3.286.125 |  42.558.443 |
+-------+------------+------------+------------+------------+------------+-------------+

 

[KillerMan91]

Well, then, 100K for the PS4 next week seems quite likely.

Yeah. I would also personally go with something like 100k too. Of course it could be that I am wrong and most people are right but I personally see all under 80k predictions overly pessimistic. It's new model with price drop and big software release. Even new model of Vita made sales jump from 3.5k to 60k and it didn't even come with price drop or big software back in 2013.

I assume the PS3 Slim received a hefty price cut compared to the old one.

Is the PS4 Slim cheaper than the base model?

In the West it got 50$ cheaper "officially" I think, in reality it's basically the same price, unless retailers will be having discounts on Slim's price.

PS3 Slim received 10k price drop (from 39,980 yen to 29,980 yen). PS4 Slim gets 5k price drop (from 34,980 yen to 29,980 yen). So not as big price cut and because of that I don't see it selling nearly as much as PS3 Slim but it still should give it nice boost.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

lol Famitsu numbers looks even worse

 

[matmanx1]

In terms of software, Tales of Berseria is probably profitable for NB at this point. It hasn't set the world on fire but 300K physical copies across PS4/PS3 is also not terrible. Once it launches in the west I could see it approaching or perhaps even passing half a million lifetime sales.

Minecraft Vita is also really, really consistent. That little game has sold a lot of copies on seemingly every system it launches on.

 

[Oregano]

What kind of numbers are we expecting for 2DS?

<10K?

 

[Jarod McChicken]

But what if in the end the truth is that all wait the 2DS and no one give about the PS4 slim...?

Then I'll be like that

 

[Sterok]

Missed opportunity for MS to beat Sony again. Such a shame.

Kirby is holding well. Odds it gets to 600K this year? Triple Deluxe did 677K in 2014, and that launched earlier in the year.

 

[mao2]

Tokyo Xanadu Ex+ probably could've done better if not for the PS4 shortages. I wonder if it'll have a bit of legs...

 

[Oregano]

Tokyo Xanadu Ex+ probably could've done better if not for the PS4 shortages. I wonder if it'll have a bit of legs...

Enough people own the PS4 that they're not relying on the people buying that week to buy the software. Especially not when it sells <20k.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

What kind of numbers are we expecting for 2DS?

<10K?

That's seem really low. I mean even PSVita TV first week did over 40k. I think 2DS should do 20/30k next week.

 

[casiopao]

Lowest week ever i think.^_^

Tokyo Xanadu bombed hard, as expected. Good luck putting CS3 exclusively on PS4, Kondo.

Kondo is going to shaking like crazy here lol.

 

[RPGamer92]

Is MInecraft the best selling western game ever in Japan?

 

[Z3M0G]

New PS4 model / price when?

P5 releases this week... is it the same week???

 

[Vena]

One would hope that the PS4 does ~100K next week. It has to recoup at least 50K to begin with from the last three weeks and you'd hope the price drop and major release can do something more than an average week ~20K, which would already put the sum units to ~70-80K.

 

[noobie]

Is PS 4 going to get 100k next week. Do we have any historical data to predict next week sales?

 

[Toki767]

Are PS4s virtually sold out in Japan? lol

 

[kewlmyc]

Looking forward to next week with the launch of PS4 Slim and Persona 5. If that doesn't boost sales, then nothing will.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

I think PS4 will be ~80K.

 

[[Agent]ZeroNine]

The Pro is single handedly killing PS4 sales Should have launched in August. I wonder what kind of spike we'll see post launch.

 

[mao2]

Enough people own the PS4 that they're not relying on the people buying that week to buy the software. Especially not when it sells <20k.

Hmm... I guess you're right.

New PS4 model / price when?

P5 releases this week... is it the same week???

PS4 slim goes on sale tomorrow together with Persona 5.

 

[AdventureRacing]

Thinking around 100K for PS4 next week. Would be fun just to actually see numbers that high with how things are at the moment.

 

[Celine]

Is MInecraft the best selling western game ever in Japan?

Define "western".

 

[horuhe]

What kind of numbers are we expecting for 2DS?

<10K?

A lot more. Marketing is being quite interesting, and games as Dragon Ball or Kirby gonna be good to see alongside.

 

[Unknown?]

So, prediction for PS4 next week? I think it could be almost 100k.

I think so. Isn't Persona 5 out now? Probably lots of people wanting to buy one but couldn't.